Public water system · AL0000794
ActiveWest Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa
At a glance
West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa (PWSID AL0000794) is an active community water system in Lauderdale County, Alabama. It reports serving 15,681 people through 5,227 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,681
Service connections
5,227
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa compare with other water systems in Lauderdale County?
By EPA's size categories, West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lauderdale County has 8 active public water systems, and West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 15,627 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 125,019 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Alabama, the 576 active systems average 11,028 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa is about 134% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Alabama has 505 active community water systems, 88% of the state's 576 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 152 Alabama systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa?
EPA lists West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa as owned by a local government. The AL state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 8 active systems in Lauderdale County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and December 2014. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa?
West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa (PWSID AL0000794) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AL state drinking water program.
How many people does West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa serve?
West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa reports serving 15,681 people through 5,227 service connections in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Where does West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AL state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Lauderdale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Water Department, City of | Lauderdale | 77,766 | Community | Surface water |
| East Lauderdale County Water Authority | Lauderdale | 10,296 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Greenhill Water & Fire Pro Authority | Lauderdale | 8,214 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Rogersville Water Works & Sewer Board | Lauderdale | 5,271 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chisholm Heights, Water & F P Authority | Lauderdale | 4,881 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lexington Water Works | Lauderdale | 2,910 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “West Lauderdale Co, Water & Fpa, PWSID AL0000794, Alabama”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/alabama/west-lauderdale-co-water-fpa-al0000794 (data as of October 1, 2026).